Re: Basenotes featured in November issue of Men's Journal

Not the most flattering or interesting of articles, I think the author may be slightly nuts, but still was a bit surprised over lunch to see this article in the mag and then see basenotes actually mentioned specifically.

Can't hurt at all, though, to further the interest in perfumes!

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By the way, if you do pick up the print copy, it's in the latter 1/4th of the magazine.

Re: Basenotes featured in November issue of Men's Journal

Men's Journal - generally, a poor-quality magazine. It's ok if you want to look at lots of ads. Not so hot if you're looking for something decent to read. The story about fragrance hobby - not so flattering, as noted above, but the author's POV is fairly comedic and self-deprecating. Basenoters shouldn't be too offended.

Re: Basenotes featured in November issue of Men's Journal

Just read the article today, it's a few pages long but it tries to cover the basics, and I think it does a good job (pantydroppers, pride of collections, what others think of the hobby, signature scent, etc.)

Re: Basenotes featured in November issue of Men's Journal

Re: Basenotes featured in November issue of Men's Journal

Originally Posted by comfortablynumbbg

Just read the article today, it's a few pages long but it tries to cover the basics, and I think it does a good job (pantydroppers, pride of collections, what others think of the hobby, signature scent, etc.)

I just read this today and thought the article was hilarious. I actually thought he did a nice job of explaining a quick descent into basenotes addiction. The "pantydropper" stuff made me laugh. He actually seemed to be complimenting the sites non-snobbery and even mentioned some posters by name.

"As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round."--Ben Hogan

Re: Basenotes featured in November issue of Men's Journal

Just went and picked up the issue and grabbed a beer to check out the article. Actually Erik and I met up in Hollywood when he was in town to interview Clooney. We had brunch on Men's Journal and talked frags, as he was in the middle of doing research for the article, going off the deep end ordering bottles. He might have been exaggerating the drama he went through with his collection and girlfriend, but maybe not. He seemed to genuinely want to distance himself from the hobby a bit last time I talked to him. It makes me chuckle now. If my memory serves me right, I might have been the one to turn him onto Bond No 9 Harrods Oud. Regardless, he was a fun, quirky guy. Was he treating me like a specimen under the magnifying glass? Maybe that's what was going on, but we had a good time.